Visited this museum on a Thurs morning in Nov. It was not too crowded but there were lots of visiting school students at this time. Its Contemporary art so manage your expectations if that’s not your interest. There is free coin operated locker. The building is very warm especially when it’s sunny. Make sure you wear layers. You can make online reservation for the famous swimming pool but it gets full quite quickly. We arrived at 9:45AM at the museum and were able to make a same day reservation for 7PM - the last time slot. If contemporary art is not your thing, I would recommend you drop by anyways and check out the free exhibits. You can also see the swimming pool from the ticket area. Kanazawa Castle is just across the street.See more..
4.0Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum(603 reviews) - Lovely Ambiance Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Kawaguchiko Music Forest is a one of a kind musical them park, designed with a “European Alps” atmosphere standing beneath a superb view of Mt. Fuji. It holds a world-class collection of automatic musical instruments, including the world's largest "dance organ and doll orchestra" and the Philharmonic Performance Orchestrion designed for the Titanic. Stroll through the seasonally themed, art, and rose gardens, or take in the scenery from the comfort of the restaurant-cafe and shops. With the price of admission, you can also enjoy various musical experiences throughout the day. Particularly interesting are the automatic instrument demonstrations, and one of a kind live performance of musicians and opera singers. Also, experience the sand art storytelling artists backed by live musicians. This park is for all ages, enjoyable in all seasons, rain or shine.See more..
4.5MOA Museum of Art(464 reviews) - Beautiful Displays Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
It has been 33 years since MOA Museum of Art was established in 1982, and we are currently carrying out refurbishment construction to renovate the exhibition space and museum facilities. The renovation of its lobby area and exhibition galleries are being provided by New Material Research Laboratory, led by world-renowned contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto and architect Tomoyuki Sakakida. Contrary to its name, New Material Research Laboratory is focused on researching materials and techniques used in ancient, medieval, and early modern times, and finding ways to incorporate them in contemporary architecture and pass them down to the future. They will be exploring a myriad of possibilities to design incredible spaces for the MOA Museum of Art. The concepts of MOA Museum of Art are as follows: The Fundamental Plans of the Museum We shall aim to become a museum transmitting information of Japanese Art. We shall promote the development of tourism, art and crafts. Having a cooperative pSee more..
4.5Itchiku Kubota Art Museum(354 reviews) - Amazing Kimoni Art in a Beautiful Museum!! Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
In 1994, a dyeing artist, Itchiku Kubota (1917-2003),built the museum in its perfect location with a majestic view of Mt.Fuji and the serene Lake Kawaguchi. The museum permanently exhibits Itchiku Tsujigahana works with the two main themes of "trinity of humans, nature, and art" and "the center of new culture and art." The whole museum, including the garden, buildings, and furnishings, represents "the world of Itchiku."See more..
